More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following is known as the “red planet”?
A)Mars
B)Mercury
C)Jupiter
D)Saturn
Answer: Mars
- Q. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why? 1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth. 2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
A)Both 1and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. The navigable European rivers are
A)Danube, Rhone, Seine and Elbe
B)Mississippi, Missourie, Tennesee, St Lawrence
C)Ob, Yenisey, Volga, Rhine
D)Yangtze, Sikiang, Hwang Ho, Chientang
Answer: Danube, Rhone, Seine and Elbe
- Q. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because ________
A)Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
B)Sky is always overcast
C)Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
D)Rainfall cool the atmosphere
Answer: Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
- Q. The reason behind broadening the river valley is
A)Attrition
B)Corrosion
C)Soil Erosion
D)Hydraulic Action
Answer: Soil Erosion
- Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
A)Torrential rain
B)Drizzling
C)Lightning and thunder
D)Afternoon rain
Answer: Drizzling
- Q. The layers of the earth’s crust are distinguished by their
A)Metallic content and rocks
B)Thickness and depth
C)Density and temperature
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
A)Tehri Dam
B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
C)Rihand Dam
D)Kosi Project
Answer: Tehri Dam
- Q. Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad ?
A)Kosi
B)Gandak
C)Ghaghra
D)Yamuna
Answer: Yamuna
- Q. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is
A)Maharashtra
B)Arunachal Pradesh
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Orissa
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. Which one of the following is igneous rock?
A)Marble
B)Limestone
C)Granite
D)Slate
Answer: Granite
- Q. If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefited most?
A)Assam
B)Manipur
C)West Bengal
D)Bihar
Answer: Assam
- Q. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? I. West Indies II. Brazil III. Mexico IV. Madagascar
A)III and IV
B)I and II
C)I, II, III and IV
D)II and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following States is called the “Garden of Spices”?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Karnataka
C)Kerala
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?
A)West Bengal
B)Assam
C)Kerala
D)Chhattisgarh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
- Q. ________ is a planned city in India.
A)Pune
B)Varanasi
C)Srinagar
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. The production of natural rubber is dominated by ________
A)Central Africa
B)South America
C)South-east Asia
D)Mediterranean region
Answer: South-east Asia
- Q. Consider the following seaports ________ 1. Chennai 2. Machilipattinam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is ________
A)1, 3, 2, 4
B)1, 2, 3, 4
C)2, 1, 3, 4
D)2, 1, 4, 3
Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4
- Q. The Marine cliffs are formed mainly due to
A)Coast of Sea
B)Ocean Currents
C)Structure of Shall
D)Depth of The Ocean
Answer: Ocean Currents
- Q. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
A)Sedimentary Rocks
B)Igneous rock
C)Metamorphic
D)None of Above
Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
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